2 jobs here, also back to school, single working mom...sm
Posted By: flybye on 2007-02-08
In Reply to: On working a second job. - just me
hi just me,
i'm rapidly approaching 50 and working 2 jobs (1 FT as MT, 1 PT as virtual assistant)using different programs (50 hours a week total), and going to school PT (10 hours a week), all as a single parent with a house and yard. in addition, i volunteer about 4-6 hours a week. NOT EASY! But, it CAN BE DONE! I think the secret is in motivation, planning and organization. my outlook calendar program looks like a rainbow! (and the task list is pretty daunting at times) =) let me know if you want more advice via email...good luck!
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You sound exactly like me. I'm working two jobs and my husband is going to school..
I have a 13 and 10-year-old. I need to make a chore list, but that takes time too. I seriously do not have five minutes to myself. I'm working from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. and taking the kids to dance and baseball in between.
This weekend should be slower for me. I think I'll make my husband a chore list too (I bet he'll love that).
Just wanted to let you know that I totally understand what you are going through.
Back to school....or secretarial jobs??? Selling on Ebay??? Not sure myself....sm
I've been pondering all of the above, back to school and ebay seem to me to be better than back to the clerical/secretarial pool. I'd like to get into working with kids or with people in general. I'd like to work with disabled children, specifically children with speech problems, occupational therapy, speech therapy, applied behavioral analysis, something like that. I know this job will not be here for the rest of my working life, time to start planning now I guess.
Me, too. I told my kids that since they're not in school and I'm working two jobs
just to try to keep the utilities on, they get to do chores. Don't even get me started on holiday stress. My extended family sent me gift cards, so I'm using those to buy for the kids. I even offered to pay them $5 an hour for cleaning so they'd have Christmas money. Instead, what are they doing? Watching TV in their pajamas still. That's OK. I'm about to go unplug all the electronics in the house and give them a big chore list with NO pay.
Working Single Mom
I was a single, full-time working mom for almost 20 years with 2 sons who are now 26 and 23.
What I had to do was learn to let go of some of the expectations I had for myself, and delegate a little more of the household duties to my boys. So, they microwaved their own meals on weekdays and I cooked meals on my days off. They took over doing the laundry and I folded it once it was out of the dryer. They swept or vacuumed the floors and I mopped- that kind of stuff. They both resisted all of these changes, but I stuck to my guns. Eventually, I was able to have more stress-free time for them AND myself, and they were able to see that it takes ALL the members of a family to create a home- not just Mom.
You said, "A single mom to me means nothing more than 1 person working"...cont'd
"If they need to make more money to live, maybe they should get another job as I did years ago when I was a divorced mother."
How can you say, "a single mom to me means nothing more than 1 person working." Have you totally overlooked the fact that God knows how many children are involved???
A full-time college student who commutes between work and school is 1 person working.
You make it sound like there is nothing significant about a single mother who is never home and has children that are left unattended to fend for themselves. Do you not realize that this setting is not a healthy environment for a child or the mother??
No offense to the single moms out there working their tails off to raise their children without the help of the father. I don't believe any mother who is worthy of being called mother, would choose to put herself and children in this situation. Unfortunately, there are times when it just cannot be avoided.
To the poster, I don't even know what to say. How you could say such things in such a matter-of-fact tone,actually proves my point without me having to say another word.
One of the top 10 jobs to go to school for...
Is this a combined medical biller/medical records assistant? We really are out to dry! See below...
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
What they do: Assemble and assess patients' medical charts, determine a facility's Medicare and other insurance reimbursements, and use computer software to help improve patient care and cut costs.
What you need: An associate's degree and a written examination.
What it pays: Median annual pay was $25,590 in 2004.
Jobs and School
I am finished with school and I have been working for a year with a company that I really just do not like and I have had two other jobs that were bad... It seems that I can get work but I'm struggling.. Though I feel that I went to a poor school should I try one of the better schools so I can get a better job... The one company I worked for the check bounced and the other is just VR and no money at all... Please Advise..
I would not do them back to back - I have done 2 and 3 jobs at the same time -- all PT - sm
It is possible to do of course but you will burn out fast. Now I do one almost FT (about 30 hours a week) and the other is about 8-10 hours a week-- I still get beat doing that and that is w/o set hours. I find that the older I get the harder it is to work late and I am only 40! But a mid afternoon 30-minute cat nap helps a lot in order to keep going on busy days.
No Experience jobs/Deciding to go 2 school.
Hello everyone.
I am trying to make up my mind on going to a MT training class.I have a few questions that i hope someone can help me with.
1.Is most of the work being sent overseas?
2.Are there any work at home companies that hire new grads,or would I have to work in a hospital...and is(hospital) and option with no experience?
3.If I can find a wah job how much should I plan on saving for equipment?
4.What is normal pay as a newbie.I know that it depends on the company,but what is average?
Thanks for any help that you all can provide.
Going back to school
Yes, I have thought about it. However, I will have to wait until I am cloned so ONE of us can keep working day and night to pay bills while the other of us goes to school. (Dream on!).
going back to school as well
Taking a pre-algebra and art class this semester, going for my BA in psych. I've got a long road ahead of me, but I need to switch gears to a more lucrative and respected profession. One that will secure my future as well. MT sure won't! Heck, don't even know if MT'ing will get me through school, I feel like my days are numbered and its out of my control.
why not go back to school. you can
probably get all your schooling paid for and money to help pay bills while you go to school? even if you did a tech program or a 2-yr RN program...?
i know how you feel.
I'm back in school...sm
I have my Associates in Allied Health, but I'm in the process of finishing my Bachelor's in Business with a specialty in Healthcare.
I also have 3 kids and a husband. As long as your family is willing to work with you a bit and give you the time that you need, you'll do fine. Go for it!
going back to school
I went back to school when my youngest entered kindergarten. I was 31. That was 15 years ago - my husband is now in school for taxidermy - he has only 3 weeks left - I miss him. My friend went back to school at age 59 - she is now a certified coder/MRT at age 62. Go for it!!!!!
Going back to school
I am a 35 year old single parent of an 8 year old. I will be starting in March at a private liberal arts college in Atlanta, GA. They have a degree program for adults. I will be majoring in psychology and hope to finish in a year. I'm very excited about it.
Going back to school
...Yes, I'm currently doing it now. It is hard, not easy, but I think it would be much harder if I had children in the house. My beautiful son is 29 years old and living out of the house on his own.
I have been a small MTSO for many, many years, but after losing so many accounts in my area to under bidding and offshoring, I just did not feel it was worth pursuing this crap any more. I now transcribe for a company part time, the money is so paltry, but whatever. Working in this field is no longer my goal. It is a stepping stone. My sights are high to get into something I believe I would enjoy and make a difference in - law. I work part time and go to school part time, for now. I am 56 years of age and do not have a problem with my age at all. It takes time management - something that does not come easy for me. With a large house to care for, lots of pets, work, and school, I am learning to manage a lot better. It is surprising how much better I do with less money. Of course, I am fortunate in that my husband can support us both, for now. I pray it stays that way. That does not mean we have enough put away for retirement. We don't. The income I make from my part-time job goes into savings. I am determined to reach my goal no matter what, and if I ever become a lawyer at age 64-65, what an accomplishment!!! I've always been a very independent person. Ironically, the hardest thing for me to accept is letting my husband support me. I get a lot of anxiety about that because I'm a worry-wort. I've always felt I have to be in control. Strange, huh?
Going back to school
I am 36 and just started back this January to take some electives and start nursing school in August. I have 2 kids and husband to take care of, plus working p/t doing transcription. I have to take Chemistry which is a pre-requisite. It's only the third week and it is hard, but I think in the long run, it will work out for the better. I just have to keep a positive attitude.
back to school at 45
I went back to school at 45 with 5 kids (26, 24, 19, 14 and 10). I have a few comments. First of all, school at 45 is very different than school at 20. One thing I noticed is that it is much easier. Classes have been watered down, except for math classes, which are a little different. Kids do not write as well as we had to when I was first in college. Second, for whatever reason, it is much easier to pull As than when I was younger. I go to class every class and I study because I have less distractions and yes, less hormones. I am not partying anywhere, and my car knows the way to school. No one is making me go.
I took my first CNA class this semester and basically changed adult diapers and helped feed elderly folks. I also helped with showers and changed colostomy bags. They can dress it up any way they want, but frankly, that is what you are doing. No blood or guts, just a lot of poop.
As far as money goes, I already had an associates degree, so they will only pay for classes that are absolutely necessary to your degree. I did not qualify for any scholarship money due to age or income or anything else. Basically I paid for my classes and the hospital I work for is supposed to reimburse me when I finish my class.
The hospital I work for, when I am clinicals, is supposed to have a few scholarships available which equate to about 4500 per year. As my work time will be cut back to approximately half, I am going to have to figure out how to make it. Also, I will have to figure out how to maintain hospital benefits at only half time...as....this does not work out.
That is my returning to school story. I hope that it is helpful. I would like to know what first year nursing students are doing if anybody has that information as far as patient care, etc. and what books, etc. they found helpful.
Went back to school at age 30 with a 4 mo. old, 4 yr old, and 7 yr old....
got an Associates degree in Health Information Technology and then sat for my RHIT. After ranting and raving when I quit my job after the baby was born, my husband finally gave in and actually became very supportive. This was the best decision I have ever made in life...it was hard but worth it, and I graduated at the top of my class. Blessings!
back to school . . .
I went back to school, for nursing, after 23 years! It was scary, but not as hard as I thought it would be. I have found that it is a little harder to learn than when I was young, but I am more willing to put in the time now that I am older and actually did quite well. Also, I was worried about being in school with a bunch of 20 year olds, and that was not the case either. My advice, go for it! 
MT going back to school....
My two career choices are either nursing, really interested in psych, or a dental hygienist.
I know more about nursing than the dental and was wondering if anyone could give me any insight on either one, as far as school, working conditions, salaries, anything basically.
I think I would enjoy nursing more, but the schedule for the hygienist appeals to me more with 2 young kids at home. In my area, the schooling is about the same and the salary seems about the same too.
TIA!
QA go back to school
 I am really ticked at my QA department these days. Had a report – not the best dictator, which is why I listened to it for a total of 3 times to be accurate! Clearly the doctor said hyperglycemia. At first I thought hypercholesterolemia but upon playing it over 2 more times I could hear the “glycemia.” QA changed it to hypercholesterolemia and put a note on the “corrected” version that had I run spell checker it would have caught this. Okay, first of all with this particular VPN system you must run spell check before uploading! And second of all, no, spell checker would not flag a correctly spelled medical term! Come on now! Pick up the medical dictionary and look. It is in my book. Heck I hear that word on television. Get a clue already.
This is the same QA that I go round and round with about hyphens. I type “The patient is well developed and well nourished.” It is to be done this way as per the BOS, yet a few will put in hyphens. To the best of my knowledge you only use hyphens when the sentence reads: Well-developed, well-nourished male/female in no acute distress.
There are some really great QA people out there (((hugs))) and unfortunately some that need to go back to MT school. Sometimes I wonder why I fight so hard to keep our jobs here in the U.S. I know that I am not QA quality with less than 5 years under my belt, but please do not treat me like complete *****. When I see some of these QA fixes and research it makes me wonder how they came into their positions. I once had a CMT/QA person tell me there is no such thing as a DIP joint. Okay, pick up an ortho book by Stedman’s. Yeah, it’s in there!
Sorry to go on and on. Just needed to get this off my chest.
You don't need to go back to school.
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Going back to School
Just saw this thread and had to respond. I, too, could see the handwriting on the wall many years ago in fact. When anyone would ask what I did for a living, I would tell them and many times they had no clue what it was. People that knew what it was looked at me and sort of smirked. So, I thought I would prepare for my later years and go back to school. I finished getting my BS about 5 years ago and I am still an MT.  I like being an MT but wished that my hard-earned degree would have led me in a new direction with exciting new challenges and better pay. This has been my experience with going back to school and I got excellent grades too and have been in the medical field for 30 years. No rhyme or reason 
Back to school
I was trained and took a local training program and did some medical transcription for a few small companies, but here I am 15 years later realizing that I didn't get the "right" kind of training, so I just started up with one of the 2 top schools online and this was the best thing I ever did. Now I realize how little training I received compared to the big picture out there. I guess I learned that you get what you pay for. Again, do the research yourself because everybody is going to have a different opinion.
Back to school
Remember, you will be on your feet most of the time. Be sure that the school you go to is accepted by different places of employment. I worked in a hospital, and the Director of Pharmacy would not accept candidates from certain schools.
Anyone else gone back to school for this? sm
Medical assistant? I am looking at this because I can do something along the lines I already love (medicine) and get out into the real world again. The course I am looking at is through a university, where you will earn an AS upon completion. With 10 years of MT under my belt and being so tired of being paid on production, I am looking for a change! Plus, many of the courses would be refresher ones for me, so at least it would not all be new. Has anyone made the leap? Thanks for your input! 
POLL: Home School vs. Charter School vs. Public School vs. Priv ate School...
Pros and cons of each too. I have two little ones that will be starting school soon and I would like opinions on all. Thanks in advance! :)
have your kids gone back to school yet? if so, where are you at...
if not, when do they go back and where are you at? This is strictly out of curiosity, everyone, no ulterior motives here! I'm in GA and mine went back yesterday...think it's WAY too early to go back. They were only out for nine weeks! 
ever thought about going back to school?
I stay focused because i'm in school now and i'm working towards something. I'm just as scared in regards to job security, i'm the only earner. I'm not getting anywhere in this industry, I still live in an apartment. I am afraid to buy a house because i'm not sure where this company is heading.
They need to go back to school or never studied. nm
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Back to school bellyache - what to do?
I'm sure this is a common thing, but my 9-year-old daughter has been having a bellyache for the entire week leading up to the first day of school, and yesterday at school she said her belly was just killing her all day. I know she has some social anxiety issues, worries about no one wanting to play with her, etc., but how can I help her? In the week before school started I had four girls over from her class and they all had a great time playing together, so I know there are decent girls that she can play with at school. She's my oldest child so I'm still learning with her myself. I've given her all the love and hugs and encouragement I can, so now I'm starting to wonder if maybe a little Pepcid or Zantac would help? I have a strong family history of stomach ulcers, I'm so worried that she is starting down this path already. Any suggestions?
I went back to school this year
In my area both the RN-AD and dental hyg. programs have wait lists, however the dental hyg. wait is like 4 years versus the RN wait being 1-1/2 years. I am just finishing up all my gen eds and I should be off the wait list and into the core program next fall. I am taking extra psych classes to fill my "elective" courses as I was told that hospitals prefer nurses with their BSN to have psych minors, and I'm only in the AD program (associate degree), but I can still list extra psych courses on my resume. I wish you the very best of luck!!!
If you want to go back to school for nursing, go for it -
I'm doing it too. I discovered there is quite a chunk of money out there for grants, loans, scholarships, et cetera for nursing students.
I can't keep sitting back and watching my income slide off in giant chunks with every new change in the platform and editing.
Once upon a time, I was making almost 30.00 per hour on average and now I'm lucky if I get 20.00 per hour. BIG difference.
Going back to school question...
I know I have read that several MTs go back to school for nursing. How many have ever considered going back for becoming a HIM director? I am thinking going back to school and do not think I could do the nursing thing. I have seen a lot of job postings in my area for HIM directors over the last few years and was just wondering.
I was considering going back to school for nursing...
I originally planned on doing that many years ago before I got sidetracked into transcribing. I just wonder if I'm too old to start over again (44).
Thinking of going back to school; anyone
I've been an MT forever, and am now 58. Retirement for me will be out of the question, but as we all know, the MT profession has taken a nosedive in past years, and the outlook is bleak.
From what I've read so far, an ultrasound tech can become certified at the proper schools without having to already have had extensive college. (Only 2 years here, and that was in English, not pre-med, biology, science, etc.)
Have any of you tried the same thing, or know people who have? I definitely have to do SOMETHING, and time is obviously running out. I also don't care for nursing.
Any feedback appreciated!!!  
Also working two jobs...
My first job lost the account I was on and put me on two smaller accounts. I was getting very little work so took a second job for 15 hours per week. Now that I've been working that job for a week I've just been informed that my workload is going to pick up from my first job. I'm completely stressed out and don't know what to do. I hate working for two companies but am scared to leave either one of them for fear of hitting a big famine again. I might be brave enough to do it if I weren't afraid of the gas bill this winter but, alas, I'm pretty much stuck.
working 2 jobs
Yes, I'm working 2 jobs, one is FT, the other is probably 30 hours a week (??) maybe. I feel for your situation. I remember the days when an experienced MT was so hard to find. Now I'm working 2 jobs just to pay the bills 1 job used to be able to handle. Go figure. I'll never leave working from home, I love it. Get more work done working from home. I hate running out of work too.
Working 2 jobs
Oh my goodness. I remember about 11 years ago I worked 2 jobs for a solid year. I was putting in 68 hours a week. I never really counted the hours until the other day. I don't know how I did it. Sunday was my only day off. I couldn't handle that schedule now. But wait a minute, I'm pretty close to those hours now. We have to do what we can do to get by. We are in good company.
For those of you working two jobs...
back to back, like a full-time 8-5 and then part-time 5-9 or longer, how hard is it to do that? Any tips on not wearing out? TIA
YOU ARE WELCOME - after that crap I quit and went back to school
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All docs to be sent back to high school
to learn how to do a basic OUTLINE!
My husband refuses to let me go back to school
I would like to further my education in a more stable field that will never outsource. I am constantly worrying about the state of the MT field. I asked my husband if he would be okay with me going back to school to become a dental hygenist. He said absolutely not and to stop panicking. He said Speris is not sending all the jobs to India, and he refuses to babysit at night when he works all day. I am so ------. I need his help to succeed because I do not have any family to depend on. How can I realize my dreams. Thanks for letting me vent. So mad I can spit.
I feel like I'm back in high school again!
This is ridiculous!
Good for you! I'm back at school learning (sm)
a new career after 16+ years in this business!! I love MT but it's time for something with a steady paycheck and longevity. Good luck to you and to the rest of us in your shoes!! :)
Go back to school and be a cardiac tech.
I would if I wasn't so freakin' old. And poor, thanks to this sinking ship of a profession.
Advice from MTs working two jobs - sm
I am looking to take a part-time position with another company and was wondering if anyone who already does this had any tips on how to get "organized". I have a choice of days and times, and have tentatively selected a day and time that work is slower at my full time company, so I hope that all goes smoothly, but would appreciate any input from others. TIA.
working two jobs at same time
Okay, this may be a strange question - but here goes... Does anybody work two different jobs, are clocked in at the same time with both? For instance, two different companies, two different computers, clock in with both jobs at the same time, do a couple of documents with one, go to other job and do a couple of jobs, and so on...?
What other jobs allow working at home?
I am thinking of going back to school now, while I have a reasonably good job. Problem is, because of medical concerns, I have to be able to work from home. What other options are there for folks like me who find it a requirement to work from home?
Any advice appreciated.
Thanks.
to the lady working 3 jobs.......
I have picked up a 3rd job; maybe. How do you organize time for all 3? Right now I work from 10 am to midnight and I am not sure how I can even fit in a 3rd one.
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